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On our last trip we discovered the house batteries had gone dry during storage. They were on charge (coach plugged in) After we filled the batteries with fluid they still did not allow us to go to b...
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theoldwizard1 wrote:
Second, probably just me, but I NEVER leave any battery of any type in storage, charging 24/7. The simple solution for you when you put your coach in storage is 1) disconnect the positive lead from the batteries, 2) connect a small charger (Battery Tender), 3) plug the charger into an old fashioned mechanical lamp timer set to charge about 4 hours per day.
You will still need to "water" your batteries at least weekly when you are using your coach. They do make "automatic" battery water systems, but I don't think they are a universal fit.
That's a pretty broad statement to make not knowing what charging system is in the rv. if it's a good charger then there are no issues and you may have to check the water twice a year. for example my old batteries stayed plugged in 24/7 when I wasn't using the unit and they went from the old trailer to the new 5th wheel. I would have to add aprox 1/2 cup of distilled water to each of the 4 batteries, twice a year. those lasted 13 years. if you have an old single stage charger then yes you'll kill a battery pretty quick by leaving it on charge, but my theory was if I am spending 1200+ on 4 batteries for the trailer why wouldn't I spend 300 on a quality charger
